Toronto police arrest three men for robbing security company

Toronto police have arrested three men in connection with a violent heist at a security services company facility, which they suggest was an inside job.

Staff Insp. Mike Earl of the Holdup Squad said April 14 four men robbed INKAS, a company that transports money for various clients in the GTA.

He said three men drove to the security facility in North York. Two men disguised themselves, one armed with a silver handgun pistol-whipped and zip-tied an unarmed employee and made off with a large quantity of cash.

Police said they seized numerous appliances and Ikea furniture, various drugs, three motorcycles, a 2010 Honda Accord, a BMW M5 and $117,000 in cash.

He said the money was shared among the men, some was wired to different locations and “they treated it like they won the lottery and lived a lavish lifestyle since the robbery occurred.”

Police said they haven’t traced all the cash.

On Tuesday, neighbours said they awoke to the sound of a loud bang around 6 a.m. as tactical officers rammed the down the door at two Brampton homes on Ferncastle Cres. and Aylesbury Dr.

The neighbours, who asked not to be identified, said two young guys had moved into one of the homes in the past few weeks. They bought the BMW last week and the motorcycles a couple of weeks ago.

“I thought they won the lottery,” one neighbour said.

Police would not comment how long they were watching the three men.

“We have not stopped working on this from day one,” Earl said.

Cecil Stewart, 27, Aundre Hartwell, 29, and Devon Hartwell, 27, have been charged. The investigation is ongoing. Police are looking for another man who they have not identified yet.

Police said Aundre Hartwell worked for INKAS and he still had his badge, uniform and would have inside information about how the premises operated.

Police also said Devon Hartwell was one of the men who went inside the facility and Stewart drove the getaway car. The accused are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.

With files from Liam Casey.

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